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JWM

Also known as Joe's Window Manager. Created in 2003, one of the default window manager for Puppy Linux, and actively updated by Joe, its creator.

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    2019-12-21

Features & Specs

  1. Lightweight

    JWM is designed to be a lightweight window manager, which means it runs efficiently on older hardware and consumes minimal system resources.

  2. Highly Configurable

    JWM provides a high level of customization through its XML configuration files, allowing users to tailor the interface to their preferences.

  3. Low Dependencies

    JWM has very few dependencies, making it easy to install and maintain on systems without needing a complex package management process.

  4. Fast Performance

    Due to its simplicity and lightweight nature, JWM delivers fast performance, offering quick response times for opening and managing windows.

  5. Active Community

    JWM has an active community that contributes to its development, providing support and additional resources for users.

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Videos

Obscure Window Manager Project - JWM

Openbox, Fluxbox or JWM which one do you like?

Review Tori Os - Debian 32 bits + JWM 2019

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Social recommendations and mentions

We have tracked the following product recommendations or mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you see what people think about JWM and what they use it for.
  • Desktop Environments preferred by various distributions, over time
    More data than I expected, OpenBSD also preferred jwm for a short time. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Windows or debian for a potato laptop
    Absolutely yes - I had a very, really old toshiba satellite A50 from 2006 or so, I just can't remember the year, maybe older, but it is really old (it still is somewhere around here, although I've never used it anymore) running debian 32 bits with jwm (I prefer this over openbox or other minimalist DE - this is something where you should take some time trying, to see which it's best for you and for that machine). Source: over 3 years ago
  • debian 32bit w/openbox on a 17 yr old intel pentium 4 single core cpu....linux is amazing
    Last time I tried Debian on a computer with only 512MB, I ended up with JWM as the window manager. Source: almost 4 years ago

External sources with reviews and comparisons of JWM

Top 13 Best Tiling Window Managers For Linux In 2022
JWM (Joe’s Window Manager) is a lightweight open-source C-based window manager for the X11 Window System that is designed to run smoothly on older, less powerful computers. It simply needs the Xlib library to run, but it can also use other libraries like libXext for shape extensions, Cairo and libRSVG for icons and backdrops, libjpeg and libpng for JPEG and PNG backgrounds and icons, and so on.
Source: www.hubtech.org
13 Best Tiling Window Managers for Linux
JWM (Joe’s Window Manager) is an open-source C-based lightweight window manager for the X11 Window System optimized to work smoothly on older, less powerful computer systems. It requires only the Xlib library to run but is capable of working with a host of other libraries including libXext for shape extension, Cairo and libRSVG for icons and backgrounds, libjpeg and libpng for JPEG and PNG backgrounds and icons...
Source: www.tecmint.com

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